Membership
CHARTERED MEMBERSHIP
The Chartered Institute of Professional Financial Managers CIPFM is a membership organisation established to promote the practice of financial management. The Institute offers opportunity for members to engage and provide solutions to our ever challenging financial environment.
The Chartered Institute therefore emphasizes the need for ethical values and professionalism amongst financial managers. CIPFM believes sound professionalism and ethical values are the bedrock for any sound financial system. CIPFM has built a network of affiliations and partnership. Members are now able to expand their professional experience.
The CIPFM also offers certifications that are designed to meet the challenges of modern business realities and impact on the growth of organizations. The Institute membership structure cuts across all professions in the public and private sectors and has become a trusted brand recognised in corporate environment.
We offer membership to those who share these core values and are willing to impact positively towards the growth of their businesses. The Chartered Institute is in partnership with academic institutions and professional associations always seeking better ways of promoting research, professionalism and educational offerings.
Affiliate
This grade of membership is for students and those with interest in the field of finance, those who lack the basic requirements for the professional grades. This grade of membership is also suitable for those in other fields.
Associate Fellow Chartered Financial Manager (AFCFM)
This membership grade is for Affiliate members that have spent not less than three years as affiliate. Candidates with less than ten years’ experience with appropriate diploma can apply to be an Associate.Benefits of Joining
This membership grade is offered to early career professionals and they are entitled to use post-nominal letters – AFCFM. Membership in CIPFM suggests great success and professional achievement with global recognition.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Those applying for this membership grade should download the form and fill. They should attach supporting documents along with their form including your CV.
HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM
All completed application form should be sent via email: [email protected]
Fellow Chartered Financial Manager (FCFM)
This grade of membership is for those in leadership and decision makers. They are usually Chief Financial officers and managing Directors and other heads of dept. They are expected to show evidence of their skills and professional worth.Benefits of Joining
- Gain international recognition as a professional
- Demonstrate commitment to professional growth & research process that encourages research, reflection and development;
- Chartered Fellows can apply for our flexible postgraduate degree programs
- Holders of this award are entitled to use the title- FCFM
- MBA holders & Fellows of other recognized Professionally and globally accepted institutes/
- Awards & excellence
Doctoral Fellow Chartered Financial Manager (DFCFM)
This grade of membership is the most senior grade of membership both for senior academic and Industry professionals.
Applicants for this grade should possess at least postgraduate degree.
The Doctoral fellowship membership grade can be attained after 3 years on the fellowship grade. Chartered Fellows can apply for this grade.
Senior academic with relevant fields can also apply for this membership grade.
Top executives can also apply for this grade
Benefits of Joining
- FCFM holders can with 3 years on same grade can apply for this grade.
- Demonstrating your commitment to teaching, and professionalism
- Senior leadership role in the academia usually with a doctorate degree , CFO, CTO condition of appointment and promotion for management and leadership positions;
- Highly experience, skilled professionals who are final decision makers
- Use the post-nominal letters DFCFM
- Global recognition and as an internationally certified professional
- Our members can be found in many businesses which is a mark of excellence and recognition.
- Members can use our professional industry recognized designations DFCFM
- We offer members networking to share ideas and growth possibilities
- Join in our events for networking purposes
- We offer opportunities for academic and career progression.
An applicant must complete and submit the following:
- The Fellowship application form
- Details of your employment to date
- One written reference
- The Fellowship application fee
Affiliate will use the designation Affiliate-Member
APPLICATION PROCESS
Those applying for this membership grade should download the form and fill. They should attach amy supporting document along with their form.
HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM
All completed application form should be sent via email: [email protected]